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General Information

Description:

The Federal Government Procurement Conference (GPC) is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its prime contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses.

The GPC is the largest and longest running conference for Small Businesses looking to do business with the Government and its Prime Contractors. This unique one-day event attracts more than 3,000 people including:

Over 500 government attendees representing 50 Federal, State and local agencies

Over 2,500 participants from all over the United States including: Government (Federal, State and Local), Industry (Prime Contractors and Small Businesses) and Academia

Prime Contractors with teaming and mentor-protégé opportunities

Hundreds of small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, 8a businesses and HUB-Zone businesses participating firms will have the benefit of marketing their products and services to procurement representatives and small business specialists from federal agencies.

Government exhibitors must register all participants individually as government attendees (no charge).

Each industry exhibit package includes two representatives. Additional exhibitor representatives not included with your package must register as attendees. Please be sure to click YES to "Is your organization exhibiting at this event?" in the registration. The fee is $200 for pre-registration (open until 12 p.m. Monday, April 15th) and $250 after this time and on-site at the conference.

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be locked overnight. Security guards will be provided. However, it is a public building. We advise you to remove any small equipment (i.e. laptops, palm pilots, etc.) at the conclusion of your set-up. FBC as well as The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will not be liable for any loss, theft or damage to any equipment.

A coat-check/baggage check WILL NOT be available at the conference. Due to security reasons, participants cannot leave their bags/coats unattended or at the conference registration area for any reason. Please plan accordingly.

BADGE DUE DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 by 12:00 p.m. ESTPurchase Additional Exhibit StaffExhibiting companies may bring 2 on-site representative(s) to staff their exhibit booth. No additional reps are permitted for this event.

Directions

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place in downtown DC, right across from the new City Museum. The address is 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. We recommend taking the METRO if possible. For detailed driving directions, METRO directions and parking click here.

DRIVING FROM MARYLAND:

From Points North: Take I-95 south to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (exit 22B) toward Washington. Take the Washington exit - US 50 West (on the right). US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue. Proceed on New York Avenue. New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.

From Points East: Take US - 50 West. US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue. New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.

From Points West: Take I - 270 to the Washington Beltway 495 West toward Northern Virginia. Take the George Washington (GW) Parkway exit to 395 North. Take the 12th Street exit. Proceed on 12th Street and then turn right on Massachusetts Avenue. Massachusetts Avenue will become Mt. Vernon Place. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your left.

DRIVING FROM VIRGINIA:

From Points North: Take I-495 to I-66 East. Take I-66 East to Washington, DC. Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit. Proceed on Constitution Avenue to 7th Street. Turn left on 7th Street. Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street to Mt. Vernon Place. Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.

From Points South: Take I - 495 to 395 North. Take 395 North to Washington, DC. Follow 395 North across the 14th Street Bridge. Stay in the right lanes and proceed across the 14th Street Bridge to Independence Avenue. Turn right on Independence Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to 7th Street. Turn left on 7th Street and proceed 10 blocks to Mt. Vernon Place. Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.Public Transportation

WE RECOMMEND TAKING THE METRO, IF POSSIBLE! PARKING IS LIMITED IN THE AREA.

Take the Yellow or Green line to Mt Vernon Square/7th St-Convention Center.

Exit the train at the Mt Vernon Square/7th St-Convention Center.

Upon exiting the Mt Vernon Square/7th St-Convention Center Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.

Use the stairs or take the elevator to the Street Level (Level 1)

Registration will take place on Level 2 outside of Exhibit Hall D.

For more information on METRO access, please call 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com

Parking and Equipment

Equipment/materials that can be brought in on one cart may be hand carried into the convention center and brought into the Exhibit Hall. You may choose to park at a local parking lot and walk your equipment in (1-3 blocks). Another option is to carpool so that one person can unload the equipment on L Street while the other person parks the vehicle. Please bring your own handcart as there will not be one available for your use. Companies bringing in their own equipment will be responsible for delivering items to their own booths.

If you have a large display or materials that require shipping, you must ship through our decorator, Shepard Exposition. If you ship through the decorator your materials will be delivered to your booth. Vendors MAY NOT ship directly to the Convention Center. FBC and Shepard are not responsible for companies that do not follow this. After the event, if you are using an outbound carrier other than Shepard Exposition and that carrier fails to check in or refuses to accept your shipment by 6 p.m. on April 18th your freight will be rerouted to Shepard or returned to their warehouse pending further advice. Exhibitors will be charged accordingly for this service, and no liability will be assumed by Shepard Exposition as a result of such rerouting and handling. Once your shipment is packed and labeled and ready for pick-up, please obtain a material handling form (bill of lading) from the Shepard service desk and follow the directions provided by our service representative on site to ensure that your materials are loaded onto your designated carrier. Shipments left on the floor without a validated Shepard bill of lading will be returned to the warehouse or rerouted to Shepard at our discretion. Applicable charges will apply. FBC will not be liable for any loss, theft or damage to any equipment shipped through Shepard Exposition. Please refer to the Exhibitor Kit for detailed information on shipping, electricity, internet and lead retrieval.

Please be aware that there is a cost difference between ordering electricity and additional booth items on-site vs. pre-show! Payment must be received 21 days in advance of the conference (Wednesday, March 28th) in order to receive the earlier incentive rates. Please limit your displays to items that can fit on a 6-ft. table or directly behind it. Spaces will be 10 x 10.

The Washington Convention Center has identified over 3000 parking spaces in a three block radius of the facility. These spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage attendees to use the public parking facilities, so that it does not impact the limited residential parking. There are also approximately 100 metered parking spaces within close proximity to the facility.

There is no parking available on-site and parking will not be validated for this event. There are twelve designated public parking spaces designated for vehicles displaying disability parking placards/permits or license tags in the following locations: North end of 7th Street between L and Mt Vernon Streets (3 metered spaces), South end of 9th Street between Mount Vernon Place and L Street (3 metered spaces), South end of 9th Street between L Street and M Street (3 metered spaces), South end of 9th Street between M Street and N Street (3 metered spaces).

Parking signs are posted indicating that the spaces are for two-hour parking from 7:00am - 6:30pm daily.Conference Information

Please refer to the following links on the conference website for important information:

Opportunities still available to increase your exposure at this premiere event!Hotel InformationThere is not a room block for this conference. Please CLICK HERE to view a list of hotels in the area.

Additional Information

There is a cost difference between ordering electricity and additional booth items on-site vs. pre-show.

The exhibitor kit will be available soon.

Promotional SuppliesHave you ordered your show supplies yet? To order event giveaway items, logo'd wearables, trade show materials or show printing, please contact Tricia Snyder at tricia.snyder@proforma.com or call 240-841-2203. For ideas please visit www.proforma.com/promolink. FBC has a special arrangement with Promolink to provide the highest levels of customer service, including special shipping to the show and discounts. A full array of government-friendly and green giveaway products are available.

ContactIf you have questions about the logistics of this event ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT please contact the event manager Bob Jeffers at (800) 878-2940 ext. 226 or email bj@fbcinc.com. You may also call the event manager's cell phone at (301) 535-4230. Prior to the day of the event please direct any questions to your FBC Account representative.